New York is the ultimate cosmopolitan mecca with a cutting-edge nightlife scene, seriously cool design hotels, and an eclectic range of globally-inspired restaurants. After a recent trip to New York, here are a few of our favourite recently opened New York hot spots:
1. DREAM DOWNTOWN HOTEL
Dream Downtown Hotel
Affordable Designer Sanctuary A luscious new urban escape, the trendy Dream Downtown hotel offers ultra-chic surroundings, state-of-the art technology and some of the city’s hottest new dining and nightlife spots. Nestled on the fringe of Manhattan’s Chelsea and Meatpacking Districts, the ambience is clearly cutting-edge cool at this sophisticated adult’s playground. Click here to read our full review of the Dream Downtown hotel on RedVisitor. 355 West 16th Street, Chelsea, New York www.dreamdowntown.com +1 (0) (212) 229 2559
2. MISS LILY’S RESTAURANT
Miss Lily's
Hip Jamaican As one of New York’s coolest casual dining spots, this friendly and funky eaterie offers Caribbean-inspired charm and seriously delicious Jamaican food. Owners Serge Becker of La Esquina and Paul Salmon of Jamaica’s famous Rockhouse Hotel have created an eclectic “urban island” ambience within this funky SoHo space. Thumping reggae and ska music adds to the buzzy island vibe, as does the exotically beautiful staff. Click here to read our full review of Miss Lily’s on RedVisitor. 132 W Houston Street (between Sullivan St & Mac Dougal St), South Village, New York www.misslilysnyc.com +1 (646) 588-5375
3. ISA RESTAURANT
ISA
Cutting-edge Cuisine Nestled within a three-story brick home dating back to the early 1800’s, ISA restaurant is an exciting addition to Brooklyn’s dining scene. Talented young chef Ignacio Mattos (formerly of il Buco) and restauranteur Taavo Somer (Freemans, Peels) are pushing the boundaries with their “primitive modernism”-inspired menu of inventive contemporary American flavours. The frequently-changing menu is a tribute to Mattos’ wizardry with locally farmed ingredients, and includes a short-yet-sharp menu of flavour such as steak tartare with sunchoke purée and brown flax “soil”. Click here to read our full review of ISA on RedVisitor. 348 Wythe Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn www.isa.gg/isa +1 (347) 689 3594
4. MAISON PREMIERE OYSTER BAR
Maison Premiere
Cocktails + Oysters As one of the most beautiful and welcoming new nightlife spaces in Brooklyn, we love Maison Premiere for its cosy vintage interiors, expertly crafted and inventive cocktail list, and the sumptuous menu of fresh oysters. Click here to read our full review of Maison Premiere on RedVisitor. 298 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn www.maisonpremiere.com +1 347 335 0446
5. HOTEL DELMANO COCKTAIL BAR
Hotel Delmano Bar
Intimate Cocktail Bar Not a hotel, but in fact one of New York’s most inviting cocktail bars, you’ll take a glamorous step back in time at the hip speakeasy-style cocktail bar, Hotel Delmano. Set within a former tattoo parlour in the heart of Brooklyn’s trendy Williamsburg neighborhood, expect bartenders with old-style suspenders and wing-tips, vintage chandeliers and mirrors, and an exquisite cocktail menu which gives the classics an inventive, modern twist. Click here to read a full review of Hotel Delmano bar on RedVisitor. 82 Berry Street, Williamsburg, New York www.hoteldelmano.com +1 (718) 387 1945
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